Flights Bucharest → Budapest
OTP → BUD
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Budapest?
The flight from Bucharest (OTP) to Budapest (BUD) takes about 1h 11m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Bucharest to Budapest, utilizing the Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-500 and ATR 72 aircraft. The destination airport in Budapest has been operational since 1950 and currently serves over 14 million passengers annually.
The Bucharest (OTP) → Budapest (BUD) route is operated by Tarom. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Budapest: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bucharest (OTP) to Budapest (BUD) heads north-west for about 616 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Budapest it is 1.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarom (RO) | 56% | 30 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating OTP-BUD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about OTP-BUD
The flight from Bucharest (OTP) to Budapest (BUD) takes about 1h 11m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Tarom.
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The Bucharest-Budapest route is about 616 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
